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[Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-associated Endocarditis in a 7-years-old Girl]

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Journal Klin Padiatr
Specialty Pediatrics
Date 2002 Apr 25
PMID 11972319
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Abstract

Systemic Lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease, caused by a fault of the immune regulation. The etiology of the SLE is still unknown, a possible virus infection is discussed. Libman Sacks endokarditis is the most important cardiac manifestation of this illness. Diagnosis, therapy and clinical course of a 7 years old so far healthy girl, which suffered from an acute Libman-Sacks-Endocarditis, are presented.